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Katherine Alvarez

About Katherine Alvarez

Katherine Alvarez is a managing editor at Staffing Industry Analysts. She can be reached at kalvarez (at) staffingindustry (dot) com.

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1605, 2023

Keep Climbing

By |May 16th, 2023|

The racially motivated murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 and the subsequent Black Lives Matter movement prompted staffing firms to place a strong focus on DE&I. However, momentum appeared to slow as the pandemic continued and organizations turned their attention to remote work, financial concerns and the health and safety of their […]

901, 2023

DE&I Under Construction

By |January 9th, 2023|

The US has endured a complicated relationship with the concept of diversity, equity and inclusion for generations. And truth be told, racism and discrimination against other races, cultures and lifestyles has been a troubling part of the country’s history since before its founding.

The trajectory of the workforce solutions ecosystem’s DE&I journey has also been checkered. […]

1411, 2022

Behind the 2022 Global Power 150 — Women in Staffing

By , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and |November 14th, 2022|

Many of the women in the Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing list are already CEOs. Others will someday head the company they are at or a competitor, and still others will make waves in other leadership roles. Regardless, they have all played a big part in leading their divisions and ­firms to record […]

1710, 2022

Staffing 100 Europe

By , , , , , , and |October 17th, 2022|

The last few years have been turbulent ones for the staffing industry. This tempest might have followed a long period of stability, but we are now looking at a volatile and uncertain 2023. A difficult economic environment and the war in Ukraine have aggravated a talent shortage that has been especially challenging for staffing companies. […]

1807, 2022

2022 40 Under 40

By , , , , , , , , and |July 18th, 2022|

The way we work has been altered irrevocably in the wake of the pandemic.

Remote work, hybrid models and the Great Resignation are just a few of the developments that have impacted the labor market. Meet this year’s 40 Under 40 class, staffing industry professionals who have helped shape a new world of work. These rising […]

1605, 2022

2022 DE&I Influencers List

By , , , and |May 16th, 2022|

We are proud to present our second annual SIA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Influencers — US and Canada list. The 2022 class comprises 47 honorees who hail from all corners of the workforce solutions ecosystem — staffing suppliers, enterprise buyers and end users of contingent labor, vendors and more. Many of these professionals dedicated much […]

1402, 2022

2022 Staffing 100: Bold Leaders

By , , , , , , , , and |February 14th, 2022|

As the staffing market rebounds with some segments on a tear, industry leaders have had to contend with severe talent shortages exacerbated by developments like the Great Resignation and the Great Reshuffle. The world of work has undergone a dramatic shift with people across skill sets and levels questioning why and how they want to […]

1511, 2021

Global Power 150 — Women in Staffing list

By , , , , , , , , , , and |November 15th, 2021|

Gender inequality is a pressing moral and social issue. Further, the world is facing a critical challenge to improve parity between men and women. This challenge also presents an economic opportunity: A McKinsey Global Institute report found that the global economy could see a $12 trillion boost to its GDP by 2025 with the advancement […]

2007, 2021

2021 40 Under 40

By , , , , , and |July 20th, 2021|

 
2021 40 under 40: Intrepid Career Architects
Driven by the mission of placing people in jobs, the 40 Under 40 class of 2021 has worked through the challenges of Covid-19 to help reduce economic inequalities for people, including diverse talent in minority communities.

Their beginnings in the industry were varied and often quite by chance. One honoree speaks […]

1705, 2021

Equity at Work

By |May 17th, 2021|

The past year brought a whirlwind of change to not only the US, but the entire world. While under the grip of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, communities also came face to face with the harsh realities of racism and discrimination, which in turn led to calls for addressing inequities, biases and other barriers to employment that […]